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Hurstpierpoint College

Hassocks, Sussex (West), BN6 9JS

ISC

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School Information

Founded in 1849 by Nathaniel Woodard, the College occupies a 140 acre campus just north of the South Downs. Over half of the Senior School pupils are boarders. Hurst’s aim is to be the first choice, co-ed, medium-sized, weekly/flexi boarding and day school for parents living within a 50 minutes’ drive, who seek a genuinely excellent all-round education with a strong academic core for their child.

General Information

Gender: Coeducational
Day/Boarding: Full Boarding, Weekly Boarding
Age Range - Boys: Senior, Sixth
Age Range - Girls: Senior, Sixth
Size: 594
Last Inspected: Latest Inspection Report
ISC Association: HMC

Fees per term

Boarding (£): 7145 - 8125
Day (£): 5960 - 5960

Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance

Entry Requirements: CEE, Test, Scholarship Exam, Interview, Visit
Scholarships, Bursaries: Academic scholarships, Bursaries for new entrants, Art scholarships, Music scholarships, Sixth Form scholarships & bursaries, Sport scholarships, All Rounder awards, Drama scholarships, Sibling discounts, Design scholarships, Hardship awards for existing pupils

Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers

  Boarding Day Sixth Form
  Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls
Age Range 13 - 18 13 - 18 13 - 17 13 - 17    
Pupil Numbers 193 134 153 114 133 110

Subjects taught

Ancient History/Classical Civ, Art, Art and Design, Biology, Business Management, Business Studies/Finance, Chemistry, Chinese, Computing/ICT, Coordinated/Combined Science, Dance, Design and Technology (DT), Double/Triple Award Science, Drama/Theatre Studies, Economics, EFL/ESL, English Language, English Literature, French, Further Mathematics, General Studies, Geography, Geology, German, History, Japanese, Latin, Mathematics, Music, Other Subjects, Philosophy, Photography, Physical Education, Physics, PSE, Psychology, Religious Studies, Spanish

Facilities

All Weather Pitch, Art & Technology Centre, Astroturf, Athletics track, CDT Centre, Chapel, Climbing Wall, Common Room, Concert Hall, Conference facilities, Cricket nets, Dance Studio, Design & Technology Suite, Drama Studio, Fitness suite, IT Suite, Learning Support Unit, Library, Music Centre, Photography Studio, Playing Fields on-site, Science laboratories, Sixth Form Centre, Sports Hall, Swimming Pool (covered), Tennis Courts, Theatre

Activities

Archery, Art, Ballet/Dance, Bell ringing, Board games, CCF/ACF, Chess, Chinese, Choir, Climbing, Computing/IT, Current Affairs, Dancing, Debating/Public Speaking, Drama/Theatre Studies, Environmental/Green club, Film/Video Club, Life Saving/First Aid, Music with theory, Orchestra/Band, Orienteering, Outdoor Pursuits, Photography, Pottery, Riding, Rock Climbing, Skiing, Textiles, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Theatre trips, Understanding Industry, Young Enterprise

Sports

Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Canoeing, Climbing Wall, Cricket, Cross Country, Fencing, Fitness Training, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Martial Arts, Netball, Polo, Rounders, Rugby, Sailing, Shooting, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball

Travel Information

Map: www.multimap.co.uk
Major Railway Station: Less than 15 minutes
International Airport: Less than 60 minutes
Location: Rural

Miscellaneous Information

Religious Affiliation: Church of England
Dietary Catered For: Vegans, Vegetarians

Reference Numbers

ISC Reference Number: 79207
ISI Reference Number: 6569
DCSF Reference Number: 938 / 6206